Essential Readings in Traditional Chinese Medicine Series Golden Cabinet Essentials

Author: Zhang Zhongjing, compiled by He Ren
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Golden Cabinet Essentials, abbreviated as Essentials from the Golden Cabinet, is a specialized work discussing internal injury and miscellaneous diseases. The book consists of 3 volumes and 25 chapters. It systematically elaborates on the theory, methods, prescriptions, and medications for various internal and external diseases, as well as their symptoms. Chapter 1, "On the Order of Pathogenesis and Syndromes of Organs and Meridians," serves as the foundational theory of the entire book. It primarily explains the occurrence and changes of various syndromes based on the theory of organs and meridians, as well as their relationship with these organs and meridians. Chapters 2 to 22 discuss over 20 types of diseases and conditions, including spasmodic convulsions, dampness, heatstroke, stroke and arthralgia, as well as pregnancy-related diseases, postpartum diseases, and miscellaneous gynecological conditions. The diseases described are primarily internal medicine conditions, with dedicated chapters for surgical and gynecological disorders. To facilitate learning, this book does not include an "Introduction" that covers the historical development, basic content, writing style, and study methods of Essentials from the Golden Cabinet.